Flowers from the Führer

[chairmanyang]

before I begin this poem please understand I do not condone the acts nor political doctrines associated with the Nazi party I simply consider myself to be a rational open minded person who loves to ask questions such as Why did the German people love Adolf Hitler so much.


This poem is told through the eyes of a young idealistic Nazi soldier during the early days of WW2

Flowers from the Führer

I remember the first time i saw him
he was so regal so charismatic
the saviour all of Germany needed
After we were castrated by the French
the English and the Russians
while my beloved Germany lay in tatters
he rose to the point
bringing the German people relief
and for that we loved him
I still recall the day we marched
on that beautiful spring morning in Berlin
the crowd roared for we the champions of Germany
the men waved hats and cheered
the Women threw Edelweiss at our feet as we marched
I remember rounding the corner into the square
and there he was... A god among men
standing high above the cheering, weeping masses
throwing Edelweiss flowers to the soldiers
we clamoured to collect a token from him
pinning our blossoms to our lapels
a token to protect the heroes of Germany
a favour from the Fuhrer

[Jerryk]

An interesting poem, Mr. Chairman;
Uncle Adolf had many admirers, including Charles Lindbergh here in the US (at least till the war broke out). "On January 2, 1939, Time Magazine published its annual Man of the Year issue. For the year 1938, Time had chosen Adolf Hitler as the man who "for better or worse" (as Time founder Henry Luce expressed it) had most influenced events of the preceding year." Just a slight correction: Russia, having been defeated in several decisive battles, negotiated a peace with Germany in 1917, followed by the October revolution. WWII was simply a continuation of WWI as a consequence of the "unfair" Versailles Treaty. In the end, Hitler grabbed more than he could chew, and that was the end of Uncle Adolf and his Nazi party--except for some misguided skinheads that even now perpetuate the Hitler myths. I believe mass murderer Joe Stalin, too, had found his way into Time Magazine. By the way, I read that fewer than 2/3 of the German population voted for the Nazi party, therefore for Hitler . . . . Good post, Mr. Chairman; I enjoyed your write.
Jerry

[dwells]

Charismatic leaders come and go and by the time the "good Germans" knew what horrors were afoot, it was too late. Or too say another way in the words of Martin Luther King (paraphrased): "History will reflect on this time and not remember so much the evil deeds of the few, but rather that the many good people did nothing". Cheers - Dan. Then there was Pol Pot and the Cambodian killing fields as well; seems like each generation has their bloody tyrant...

[JASON]

It is the 'HOPE' that these morons bring to the table
that seems to blind the masses...
An interesting 3rd person perspective - nicely done.

[BarryC]

intriguing work-deserves the spotlight